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Paramendozavilite Mineral Data
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General Paramendozavilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaAl4Fe+++7(PO4)5(P+++++Mo++++++12O40)(OH)16•56(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 4,099.90 gm |
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Sodium 0.56 % Na 0.76 % Na2O |
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Aluminum 2.63 % Al 4.97 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 9.54 % Fe 13.63 % Fe2O3 |
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Molybdenum 28.08 % Mo 42.13 % MoO3 |
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Phosphorus 4.53 % P 10.39 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.15 % H 28.12 % H2O |
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Oxygen 51.51 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaAl4Fe3+7(PO4)5PMo12O40(OH)16•56(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Biotite rich molybdenum-bearing pegmatite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Cumobabi, SW of Cumpas, Sonora, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the similarity to mendozavilite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Paramendozavilite + Pronunciation  |
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Paramendozavilite Image |
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Paramendozavilite Crystallography
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| Crystal System: |
Monoclinic Space Group: Unk. |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 9.48(1), 14.36(1), 7.38(0.7), |
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Physical Properties of Paramendozavilite
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| Cleavage: |
{???} Perfect |
| Color: |
Yellow, Light yellow. |
| Density: |
3.35 |
| Hardness: |
1 - Talc |
| Luster: |
Vitreous (Glassy) |
| Streak: |
yellow white |
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Optical Properties of Paramendozavilite
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| Gladstone-Dale: |
CI meas= 0.218 (Poor) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
KPDmeas= 0.2105,KC= 0.2691
Ncalc = 1.9 |
| Optical Data: |
Biaxial (-), a=1.686, b=1.71, g=1.72, bire=0.0340, 2V(Calc)=64, 2V(Meas)=55. |
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Calculated Properties of Paramendozavilite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=3.31 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Paramendozavilite =3.35 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.07
Boson Index = 0.93 |
| Photoelectric: |
PEParamendozavilite = 46.75 barns/electron
U=PEParamendozavilite x rElectron Density= 154.54 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Paramendozavilite is Not Radioactive |
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Paramendozavilite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
49.04.06.01 (49)Basic and Hydrated Molybdates and Tungstates |
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(49.04)(Compound Anions) |
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(49.04.06)Dana Group |
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49.04.06.01 Paramendozavilite NaAl4Fe7(PO4)5(PMo12O40)(OH)16•56(H2O) Unk. Mono |
| Strunz Class: |
07.GB.45 07 - SULFATES (SELENATES, TELLURATES) |
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07.G - Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates |
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07.GB -With additional anions and/or H2O |
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07.GB.45 Mendozavilite (Na,Mg)Ca2[Mo8P2Fe3O36(OH)]•n(H2O),n~9 Unk. Mono |
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07.GB.45 Paramendozavilite NaAl4Fe7(PO4)5(PMo12O40)(OH)16•56(H2O) Unk. Mono |
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Other Paramendozavilite Information
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| References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Paramendozavilite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
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Paramendozavilite
NaAl4Fe+++7(PO4)5(P+++++Mo++++++12O40)(OH)16•56(H2O)
Dana No: 49.04.06.01 Strunz No: 07.GB.45
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